Thursday, March 8, 2001

on the roof too long


breakfast alone never tasted so good
with it could
everyday his head pulled out from under a hood
it keeps him warm
sometimes straying far from the norm
thoughts like bees swarm
creating pages
subjects ranging in ages
healing herb some think sage is
irie is this eye
catch one when it's dry
cloudless blue or black sky
Orion stares down on him from high strong
and some nights he is on the roof too long
waiting for the song
be the right one
when calm he knows he might have won
this time under bright sun
no use for a gun or knife under a coat
hating the water he is out on a boat
having it all wouldn't make him gloat
to make a point
keep it moving with a funky joint
no new guru to appoint
he likes the one he's got
whether others see it or not
a deep desire to go where it's hot
frozen in time and space
won't even recognize the face
these thoughts he can't erase...

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